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I have been unable to find much information on "Golden Horn" on the internet, except that meerschaum pipes are being sold as Golden Horn. I own a meerschaum with a case that has a gold foil | I have been unable to find much information on "Golden Horn" on the internet, except that meerschaum pipes are being sold as Golden Horn. I own a meerschaum with a case that has a gold foil label "Exclusively by Golden Horn Genuine Bekler" over a stylized "G" with "Imperial Heroes" below. [[File:Golden Horn.jpg]] | ||
I have read a comment on a blog that Golden Horn was simply a broker and not a | I have read a comment on a blog that Golden Horn was simply a broker and not a manufacturer ''per se''. The Golden Horn is an inlet on the Bosphorus, which forms a peninsula where old Istanbul is located. This might indicate that Golden Horn is was a Turkish company selling Turkish meerschaum pipes from various carvers. But if they were simply a broker they may have been located anywhere. There are other indications that they were doing business in the 1960's and 1970's. | ||
The exquisitely carved meerschaum pipe, which I own, is signed by the carver "Ismet Bekler". Bekler also carved pipes for CAO. I have seen pipes on the internet that claim to be Golden | The exquisitely carved meerschaum pipe, which I own, is signed by the carver "Ismet Bekler". Bekler also carved pipes for CAO. I have seen pipes on the internet that claim to be Golden Horn, but are not signed by Bekler. If anyone has additional information about Golden Horn, their "Imperial Heroes" series or other carvers who sold to Golden Horn, I would appreciate their input to this article. Don | ||
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